27-10-2004, 08:04 PM
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 | The correct answer is 13 (Arnhem 1944, Martin Middlebrook, Penguin Books edition 1995, p69) As mentioned, 10 from the US signals, 2 in the Jedburgh team, plus one US officer with either 6080 or 6341 Light Warning Unit, RAF. I won't post a second question this time, so the quiz is open to the first person to post one.
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27-10-2004, 11:45 PM
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 | Name the Operation, when and where, in which 2nd Commando Brigade played the major role? Clue: It completly fooled the Germans and hastened the end of a war. |
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28-10-2004, 09:17 AM
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| Operation Jupiter (part of Fortitude North), the false invasion of Norway in 1944 ? I know Commandos were used in 'fake' landing exercises to look like they were gathering information for landings etc. Any good? Ryan
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28-10-2004, 05:31 PM
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The answer is found further south. Regards, Gerry | |
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28-10-2004, 08:42 PM
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| Hmm I don't want to go for the obvious routes so maybe something to do with Operation Bodyguard and the invasion of Greece? To be specific Operation Accolade - The proposed (false) British Tank Attack on the Dodecanese Islands? or Hercules: The plan for the assault on Rhodes? I cannot find unit details though  Ryan
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28-10-2004, 09:28 PM
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28-10-2004, 10:10 PM
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| Don't now the name of the operation but was it in the area of Lake Comaccichio in Italy? The VC I believe was T/Corporal Thomas Peck Hunter killed on the 2 of April 1945 to win his VC he attacked a house which contained 3 spandau's and took prisoner 6 of the gunners.
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28-10-2004, 10:16 PM
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|  Well, I don't think it was St.Nazaire. That was No. 5 Commando, I think. Vaagso? Lofotens? They brought back Enigma machines and made the Germans over-defend Norway after those feats.
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28-10-2004, 11:41 PM
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| Could the name of the operation to capture Lake Comacchio be Operation Fry?
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